John Hardin Potter: DeLoach Genealogy

Generation: 1

John Hardin Potter was born on 14 Aug 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jul 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

John married Stella Mae Turbyfill on 10 Dec 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stella (daughter of William P. Turbyfill and Lillie Jane Holtsclaw) was born on 4 Jan 1910 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Jan 1992 in North Carolina, , , ; was buried in Taylors Chapel Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Jerry Leonard Potter was born about 1946; died on 27 May 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

Generation: 2

Jerry Leonard Potter

(1.John¹) was born about 1946; died on 27 May 2021 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

Notes:

Died:
Jerry Leonard Potter, 75, of Elk Park, N.C., joined God's Army on Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at his home.

He was the youngest son of the late John H. and Stella Turbyfill Potter. He was also preceded in death by his brothers: William Potter and Plez Potter; sisters: Lillie Belle Clawson, Lucille Holtsclaw and Cassie Bruton and special sister-in-law, Tiny Church.

Jerry enjoyed farming and was a fowl enthusiast. He loved his family and their adopted kids. He gathered them like the Pied Piper. Jerry was a U.S. Army Veteran who loved his country. He fought a good fight and is at peace with God now.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Potter of Elk Park; sons, Jon (April) Potter of Newland, Jerry Jr. "Tater" Potter of Elk Park; granddaughter, Candice Potter of Hampton, TN; grandson, Jon Jon Potter of Roan Mountain, TN; foster grandson, Bryson Calhoun, and great-grandson and apple of his eye, Mason Gleiser; sisters, Choy Davis of Elk Park, Ruth Hanson of Roan Mountain, TN, and Hazel Carpenter of Hickory.

A private burial will be held but no services per his request.